"Sweet" hydrothorax complicating chronic peritoneal dialysis.

Smolin, B; Henig, I; Levy, Y

Smolin, B; Henig, I; Levy, Y.

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Smolin B; Department of Internal Medicine D, Rambam Health Care Campus and Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Haifa Bat Galim 35254, Israel.

Eur J Intern Med ; 17(8): 583-4, 2006 Dec.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17142181

RESUMEN

Massive pleural effusion occurring during continuous peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a rare, life-endangering complication of this procedure. We describe a case of a patient with type 2 diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) treated by PD who had new-onset dyspnea, right pleural effusion, and uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Respiratory distress and pleural effusion progressed quickly during the course of dialysis. A large volume of a "sweet" fluid with a high glucose content was evacuated from the pleural space. Immediate improvement in the patient's condition and glucose control followed discontinuation of PD and initiation of hemodialysis.

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Intern Med Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA INTERNA Año: 2006 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Israel Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

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